Manager - DataCenter

About MTN Afghanistan

MTN Afghanistan is the subsidiary company of MTN Group operating in 22 countries with a subscriber base of over 200 Millions. MTN provides GSM services in Afghanistan. We are looking for qualified and experienced candidates to fill the vacant position(s).

Job Summary

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job :

The mission is to manage the LAN team and ensure a stable network infrastructure across all MTNA Corporate

offices and MTNA data center

Manage the systems infrastructure of MTNA; host and provide support to applications for various operating

systems, and manage company firewalls in order to secure the infrastructure from vulnerabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Tasks:

Develop stable infrastructure platform.

Ensure high availability of infrastructure by establishing redundancy/back-ups.

Develop and Implement the following IS data center processes:

o Business continuity

- Disaster recovery plans

- Systems management

- Capacity management

o Ensure a stable operating environment.

- Physical (power and air conditioning)

- Networks

- Operating systems and databases

Prepare information systems technical business cases by forecasting the future requirements in terms of

security, data centers, etc.

Develop strategies to ensure technical direction of Data Center to gain and support competitive advantage for

MTN through the Data Center infrastructure.

Monitor and adopt best practices and new technologies; ensure alignment with Information Systems data

center strategy

Develop and maintain information systems technical support infrastructure for the business.

Provide the internet capacity to 3G network all over Afghanistan

Ensure continuous, timely, and secure Remote Connectivity (VPN) with the MTNA network to the third parties /

vendors.

Plan, execute and implement capacity through vendors for power equipment such as batteries, rectifiers, UPSs,

etc.

Host the applications for the Call Center by managing services such as VIPE, PIP, etc

Job Requirements

Manage the physical security of data centers via process and procedures to meet required security standards

and policies

Set goals and objectives for direct reports

Coach and mentor direct reports to ensure staff motivation is high

Direct and monitor work of subordinates

Ensure the team is led; motivated and rewarded to achieve key performance areas

Identify staff training and development needs and implements necessary actions

Manage the performance and deliverables of direct and indirect reports to ensure that the objectives of the

department are achieved

Recruit staff for appointments

Submission Guideline

Interested Afghan Nationals can send their applications and resumes (with three valid references) by October 14, 2018.

Please mention the name of the position you are applying in your email subject line.

Applications received after the deadline and those, which do not meet the requirements mentioned above, will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview (s).

Functional Area

Computer Science

Countries

Submission Email

careers.afghanistan@mtn.com

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